Wed Dec 24 09:13:43 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the provided text:
U.S. Border Patrol Arrests Dozens of Undocumented Immigrant Truck Drivers, Including 30 from India
NEW YORK – December 24, 2025 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the arrest of 49 undocumented immigrants operating semi-trucks with commercial driver’s licenses in California between November 23 and December 12. Of those arrested, 30 were Indian nationals, raising concerns about highway safety and the integrity of commercial driver’s license issuance.
The arrests were made during vehicle stops at immigration checkpoints and interagency operations in the El Centro Sector of California. Authorities also conducted “Operation Highway Sentinel” earlier this month, targeting commercial trucking companies and leading to the apprehension of 45 additional undocumented individuals with commercial driver’s licenses.
CBP revealed that the commercial driver’s licenses were issued by multiple states, with California issuing the majority (31). Other states involved include Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
El Centro Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Joseph Remenar condemned the situation, linking the arrests to the pre-2025 “unmitigated border crisis.” He also placed blame on states that issued licenses to individuals residing illegally in the country, citing recent fatal accidents involving undocumented truck drivers.
The CBP highlighted that the operation aimed to enforce immigration law, safeguard U.S. highways, and uphold regulatory standards within the commercial transportation sector. The arrests follow several recent incidents involving undocumented Indian drivers in fatal highway crashes, leading to charges like criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment. These incidents involved arrests by ICE and the lodging of arrest detainers for undocumented drivers.
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